Put On These Garments

“And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.” Colossians 3:12-13

I don’t know about you but God has blessed me in so many ways that I can’t count them all and because He has called and chosen me today I will choose to resist Satan’s attempts to have me feel sorry for myself, to be self-righteous or angry. I am able to resist him in the name of Jesus because I’ve asked for His help in putting on a heart of compassion (like His). I have asked Him to help me be kind, humble, gentle and patient because I truly desire to be motivated by His love (perfect love). I will refrain from complaining by asking Him to remind me throughout the day of His grace and mercy. I will forgive because I will remember His forgiveness as I make a conscious choice to behave as one who is truly chosen, called, loved and blessed.

Because we are chosen of God we have the ability to choose to put on a heart of compassion and forgiveness. If we are to be His example of love and holiness in the world we live in we have a responsibility to do so.